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Amphipathic
Amphipathic is a word used to describe a chemical compound containing both polar (water-soluble) and nonpolar (not... Read More
Cell membrane
Definition noun plural: cell membranes ˈmembɹeɪn The cell’s outer membrane made up of a two layers of phospholipids... Read More
Phospholipid
Definition noun plural: phospholipids phos·pho·lip·id, ˌfɒsfəˈlɪpɪd (1) A lipid with one or more phosphate groups... Read More
Old World monkey
Definition noun, plural: Old World monkeys Any of the primates that belong to the family Cercopithecidae of the suborder... Read More
Adenine ‘Tails’ Make Tailored Anchors For DNA
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the... Read More
Algae’s protein ‘tails’ create motion – and aid munching
The beating flagella of a Volvox colony creates a flow of water around it, visible here... Read More
Platyrrhine
Definition noun, plural: platyrrhines Any of the small to mid-sized primates belonging to the pavorder Platyrrhini,... Read More
Phospholipid bilayer
Definition noun The two layers of phospholipids arranged in such a way that their hydrophobic tails are projecting inwards... Read More
Nuclease S1
Definition noun An endonuclease enzyme capable of degrading single-stranded DNA and RNA Supplement The nuclease S1 is a... Read More
Spermiogenesis
Spermiogenesis definition Spermiogenesis is the stage of spermatogenesis wherein the spermatids differentiate into mature... Read More
Catarrhine
Definition noun, plural: catarrhines Any of the primates belonging to the parvorder Catarrhini, characterized by having the... Read More
Prehensile tail
Definition noun, plural: prehensile tails A tail characterized by its adaptive features, enabling the vertebrate animal to... Read More
Amphiphile
Definition noun, plural: amphiphiles A chemical compound containing both hydrophobic and hydrophilic... Read More
Thick filament
Definition noun, plural: thick filaments A type of myofilament that is made up of bipolar myosin II filaments, and is... Read More
Black-legged Kittiwakes: Sperm collection, characterization and morphology
Blacked-legged Kittiwakes are pelagic gulls that often feed on fish and macro-zooplankton at the ocean surface. They breed... Read More
Advanced Dairy Chemistry: Volume 1: Proteins, Parts A&B
Advanced Dairy Chemistry: Volume 1: Proteins, Parts A&B ... Read More
New lipid molecule holds promise for gene therapy
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have created a new molecule that holds promise in fighting... Read More
Newfound Reptile Swam in Dinosaur Era
By Ker Than An artist illustration of the head and neck of an adult (top) and juvenile (bottom)... Read More
Heart Attack In A Laboratory Dish
NWO researchers at Utrecht University have given heart muscle cells a heart attack in the laboratory. This allowed them to... Read More
Unraveling the viral mechanism
Using powerful computer tools and cryo-electron microscopes, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine unmasked the secrets... Read More
SENI Biometric Analysis on the extinct Scincidae species: Macroscincus coctei (underlined)
Brian L. Schnirel Leeway Corucia Research Center (LCRC) Courtesy: Polyphemos (2004) Introduction: It has been... Read More
Songbirds Prefer The Latest Music: Golden Oldies Just Don’t Cut It With The Chicks
Songbirds Prefer The Latest Music: Golden Oldies Just Don't Cut It With The Chicks Duke University... Read More
A tradeoff between immunocompetence and sexual ornamentation in domestic fowl
A tradeoff between immunocompetence and sexual ornamentation in domestic fowl S. Verhulst,*† S. J. Dieleman,‡ and H.... Read More
Structure of protein collagen seen at unprecedented level of detail
The structure and behavior of one of the most common proteins in our bodies has been resolved at a level of detail never... Read More
Ammonites and the Other Cephalopods of the Pierre Seaway: Identification Guide (Fossils & Dinosaurs)
Ammonites and the Other Cephalopods of the Pierre Seaway: Identification Guide ... Read More
Adult brain cells are movers and shakers
It's a general belief that the circuitry of young brains has robust flexibility but eventually gets "hard-wired"... Read More
Electric Fish Conduct Electric Duets In Aquatic Courtship
Cornell researchers have discovered that in the battle of the sexes, African electric fish couples not only use specific... Read More
Monkeys Use ‘Baby Talk’ To Interact With Infants
Female rhesus monkeys use special vocalizations while interacting with infants, the way human adults use motherese, or... Read More
Plasma membrane
Do all cells have a plasma (or cell) membrane? Yes, all cells have a biological membrane that separates the protoplasm from... Read More